Canon HV-20 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Canon's new HDV camcorder. Presented with all the "hype" of a film star. Is it an "Oscar" or a "Razzer"?

Verdict: At the moment, prices are all over the place. I paid £699 at Equipment Express but was quoted £999 at Jessops. Potential buyers should also be prepared to budget for a mini SD card, leads for HDMI and computer IEEE 1394 connections and, if required, a ...

Review summary: A massive 1/2.7-inch CMOS sensor lies within the camcorder's core and spews out 2,900,000 gross pixels. The Canon HV20 shoots both 1080/60i and 1080/24P. In bright light (3000 lux) during 60i, the HV20's image is sharp as a tack and rife with Crayola ...

Review summary: Here it is! The king of castle. The Canon HV20 ($1099 MSRP). This camcorder packs in a beautiful image, superb ease of use, and a hearty cluster of manual controls. If you can look beyond its imperfect design and awkward handling, you will be treated ...

Review summary: A massive 1/2.7-inch CMOS sensor lies within the camcorder's core and spews out 2,900,000 gross pixels. The Canon HV20 shoots both 1080/60i and 1080/24P. In bright light (3000 lux) during 60i, the HV20's image is sharp as a tack and rife with Crayola ...

Verdict: Handling the HV20 is another story. It is devoid of a retractable viewfinder and has a flimsy, low-strung hand strap, an unfinished zoom toggle, and a manual focus wheel that is almost as vexing as the one found on the Sony HDR-HC7. The HV20, despite ...

Review summary: - With the world going high-definition, is only fair to expect any footage you shoot should be too.

Pros: Video quality, options, 10x optical zoom

Cons: Size, limited cables in the box

Verdict: When it comes to video performance the Canon HV20 is very impressive. As we start to live in a HD world this is on the very cutting edge